NABC Chapter 2001 Remote Killing
Chapter 2001 Remote Killing
Chapter 2001 Remote Killing
Le Boyang, standing to the side, looked up in a daze, gazing at the fourth bright star in the sky that suddenly lit up and illuminated the heavens and earth.
Le Boyang slowly lowered his head and looked at Chen Fei, who was standing quietly beside him. It turned out that Chen Fei had unknowingly killed a total of twenty level 15 demonic cultivators.
What an astonishing achievement! Chen Fei became the fourth cultivator in the Thousand Lotus Realm, after the three predecessors, to trigger the "Vast Sky Reflecting the Sky" celestial phenomenon.
Moreover, Chen Fei accomplished all of this with his cultivation level at the late stage of the fifteenth rank.
At the center of the formation, Chen Fei also slightly raised his head, calmly gazing at the fourth Haoran Star in the sky, which he had lit up because of, its light shining brightly and illuminating the heavens and earth.
A moment later, Chen Fei frowned slightly. He carefully sensed the changes in his own soul, and the result surprised him. Apart from the slight relaxation of the suppression brought about by killing the two demonic cultivators, the suppression in his soul did not give any additional bonus because of the achievement of "Vast Sky Reflection".
This strange phenomenon before my eyes seems to be nothing more than an honorary title.
"Just to give me an achievement?"
Chen Fei thought to himself, shaking his head slightly. This was somewhat different from what he had anticipated. Therefore, if he wanted to continue recovering his divine soul power, he still needed to kill more demonic cultivators and obtain more Origin Lotus Seeds.
Various thoughts flashed through Chen Fei's mind, but his hands did not stop moving in the slightest.
With a gentle flick of his right hand, an invisible suction force was generated, drawing the six primordial lotus seeds emitting a soft glow suspended in the air, as well as the pure demonic essence belonging to the two demonic cultivators that had not yet completely dissipated, into his sleeve.
Chen Fei skillfully circulated his cultivation technique, beginning to peel away and refine the precious fragments of rank and immense fortune contained within the demonic source. These were tangible benefits; the fragments of rank would be indispensable for Chen Fei's future breakthroughs into other realms.
Meanwhile, throughout the entire Thousand Lotus Demon Realm...
All the demonic cultivators in this realm, regardless of their cultivation level, clearly witnessed the birth of the fourth righteous star in the sky.
Initially, it did cause a slight commotion and discussion.
"Another Haoran Yingkong? Which guys are so unlucky!" a demonic cultivator sneered.
"Hmph, it's nothing but a desperate struggle. The momentum of my Black Fiend City is already established. How can it be reversed by just one or two Haoran Yingkong cultivators?" a demonic cultivator scoffed.
"No matter how many we kill, in the end it will only be to gather more and purer Origin Lotus Seeds for us. Victory will surely belong to Black Fiend City!" a demonic cultivator said confidently.
The commotion quickly subsided.
After all, from any perspective, Black Fiend City still holds an absolute advantage, and the six hideous and dazzling blood-red demonic spots in the sky are the best proof of that.
About eight million miles away from the Dry Bone Forest where Chen Fei was, above a swamp shrouded in dense death energy.
Clad in dark purple scale armor and with a sinister face, the demonic cultivator Che Nianbo hovered in the air. His aura was vast and powerful, having already reached the limit of the fifteenth level.
Furthermore, his aura was harmonious and profound, faintly connected to the earth beneath his feet, clearly indicating that he was a top-tier expert who had forged a foundation in the Dao of the Earth.
At this moment, Che Nianbo also looked up, gazing at the newly appeared Haoran Star in the sky, his scarlet demonic eyes flashing with a thoughtful light.
"This noise... comes from the direction..." He carefully sensed the faint ripples of the righteous energy emanating from it, his fingers unconsciously stroking the hard scales on his chin.
"It seems... it's not far from me."
A dangerous glint flashed in Che Nianbo's eyes: "It definitely can't be more than ten million miles... Should we follow the fluctuations and try to kill this guy who just achieved the Vast Sky Reflection Realm?"
Che Nianbo has already killed more than thirty fifteenth-level cultivators in this realm. Whether it is his basic strength in building his own Earthly Dao Foundation or the power he can unleash after releasing the suppression through killing, it has far surpassed the limit of a typical fifteenth-level cultivator. Therefore, he has strong confidence.
However, after lingering in Che Nianbo's mind for a moment, he suppressed the thought.
"never mind."
Che Nianbo slowly shook his head, the bloodthirsty light in his eyes gradually subsiding, and he regained his composure and shrewdness.
"Anyone capable of achieving the Vast Sky Reflection must be no pushover. Even if I can defeat him, it will probably take a lot of effort, and I might even have to pay a considerable price," Che Nianbo muttered to himself, weighing the pros and cons.
“Currently, within this realm, my Black Fiend City holds an absolute advantage, and there are still many ordinary cultivators. Rather than trying to gnaw on this tough nut that might break our teeth, it would be better to spend more time hunting down those ordinary cultivators who are easier to catch.”
"This is more efficient and less risky. When the merits are calculated based on the number of kills afterward, I can actually get more rewards."
Having figured this out, Che Nianbo no longer hesitated. He turned around and transformed into a dark purple streak of light, rushing towards another cultivator whose aura was relatively weaker, which he had sensed.
Inside the withered bone forest, Chen Fei had already separated the fragments of his rank and fortune from the demonic source.
However, Chen Fei did not immediately set off to find his next prey. Instead, he stood quietly in place, his gaze lowered, fixed on the interconnected array beneath his feet.
Seeing Chen Fei staring blankly at the ground, Le Boyang, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but feel a little puzzled: "Is there something wrong with the formation? Or is he reflecting on the gains and losses of the battle just now?"
Despite his confusion, Le Boyang knew that Chen Fei must have a deeper meaning in his actions, so he did not disturb him and simply stood aside patiently.
Chen Fei was observing the formation at this moment not because there was anything wrong with it.
On the contrary, he was thinking about how to further improve his killing efficiency.
Recalling the two demonic cultivators he had just encountered, to be honest, even without summoning the linked array, Chen Fei was fully confident that he could kill them based solely on his own late-stage fifteenth-level cultivation and combat power.
But the problem is, what if the other side sees that things are not going well and tries to escape in different directions?
Since Chen Fei is currently in the late stage of the fifteenth level, many of the supernatural abilities and characteristics of this level have not yet been fully condensed, and his combat power has not yet reached the peak of this level. It is very likely that one of the demonic cultivators will successfully escape.
Moreover, relying solely on one's own strength to hunt down the enemy would inevitably take longer, cause more disturbances, and easily attract other unforeseen troubles.
However, if we summon a series of powerful formations as soon as we encounter an opponent of this caliber, it would feel like "using a sledgehammer to crack a nut," and would seem like an excessive fuss.
Moreover, the process of the formation manifesting ultimately takes a fraction of a second.
Suddenly, a thought flashed through Chen Fei's mind.
"The linked array is lurking in the earth's veins, very close to me, almost like one with it."
"What if I could borrow and mobilize a portion of the array's power from this extremely close distance without it needing to be fully manifested?"
"For example, simply activating the Five Elements Extinction Divine Light, or the Celestial Star Slaughtering Immortal Sword Qi..."
This idea immediately ignited Chen Fei's thinking.
Countless schemes and rune combinations concerning array nesting, energy conduction, and rule reflection emerged from his vast array knowledge base like a gushing spring, rapidly being deduced and optimized within his sea of consciousness.
In just a short while, an optimal solution emerged.
"There is no need to make drastic changes to the existing formation."
A glint flashed in Chen Fei's eyes: "We only need to nest another small auxiliary array, specializing in rule reflection, the Calamity Law Reflection Array, and that will suffice."
This formation itself does not have strong offensive or defensive capabilities; its core function is to serve as a transit point.
It can connect with the core of the main formation through the Earth Vein Void Array, accurately reflect the power rules of one or more specific formations within the main formation, and project and apply them to the designated target from a distance.
Moreover, the spiritual power and array reserves required to set up such a small auxiliary array are more than enough to be provided by the two fifteenth-level demonic cultivators just killed.
Once he made up his mind, Chen Fei did not hesitate at all.
He suddenly raised his hands in front of him, his ten fingers moving rapidly. Streams of silver-white runes, radiating strange fluctuations and with intricate and complex structures, flowed from his fingertips, like living spirits, drifting and coalescing in mid-air.
"go."
After a dozen or so breaths, Chen Fei pointed his fingers like a sword and gently tapped the ground below.
"Whoosh whoosh!"
The countless silver-white runes, like guided shooting stars, instantly disappeared into the earth, precisely merging into the Void Array of the Earth Veins, which was responsible for connecting with the ley lines and concealing their movements.
The Calamity Reflection Array can only utilize the immense power of the entire linked array most efficiently and stably by using the Earth Vein Void Array as a bridge.
"Om..."
The entire linked array trembled slightly, but the amplitude was extremely slight, far less violent than when the Five Elements Extinction Divine Light Array and the Zhou Tian Starfall Array were nested together.
After all, this is just a small auxiliary array with relatively simple functions, and it is highly compatible with the existing large array system.
In a short while, the tremors of the formation completely subsided, and a new, more agile, and more intuitive sense of connection emerged in Chen Fei's mind.
Chen Fei carefully sensed this change, and the corners of his mouth involuntarily curled up slightly, revealing a satisfied smile.
Then, Chen Fei gently flipped his left hand, and a flash of light appeared in his palm. A dragon pearl the size of a fist, with a radiant glow and faintly visible micro-array light and shadow on its surface, appeared.
This dragon ball bears a striking resemblance to the core dragon ball that Chen Fei previously used to control the entire formation, but its aura is noticeably weaker and more restrained.
"Master."
Chen Fei turned his head and handed the small dragon ball to Le Boyang, a gentle smile on his face, and said:
"I have made some modifications to the great formation. You only need to refine it slightly, and you can use it to directly borrow and mobilize part of the great formation's power to kill enemies or defend within a certain range."
Le Boyang subconsciously took the warm-to-the-touch dragon pearl. Upon hearing Chen Fei's words, he was taken aback, his eyes filled with surprise and confusion.
"Borrow...the power of this great formation?" Le Boyang subconsciously looked at the small, shimmering dragon ball in his hand, a hint of hesitation and worry flashing in his eyes.
It wasn't that he didn't crave power, nor that he was unwilling to help Chen Fei.
On the contrary, he was worried that his insufficient cultivation and improper control would affect the operation of this exquisite and ingenious linked array, hindering Chen Fei at crucial moments and affecting his performance against the enemy.
"Grandmaster, there is no need to worry."
Chen Fei immediately saw through Le Boyang's concerns, and with a gentle yet confident smile, he softly advised:
"This bead does not directly control the core of the great array, but rather it is transferred through the newly set up Calamity Law Reflection Array. It can only borrow a projection of part of the great array's power, and it does not hinder the operation of the main array."
Chen Fei paused slightly before continuing to explain:
"Moreover, we can't always successfully trap demonic cultivators within the array's range as we did just now when we encounter them. Sometimes the enemies are too scattered, or they react very quickly. If I'm the only one chasing them, some will inevitably slip through our net."
"At that time, if you, Grandmaster, can also take action, the array power borrowed from this bead will be enough to easily kill ordinary late-stage fifteenth-level demonic cultivators, and even restrain enemies at the peak of the fifteenth level."
Only through our combined efforts can we truly eradicate evil completely and leave no future trouble. This is actually a better choice, greatly improving our efficiency in the cleanup operation.
Le Boyang listened carefully to Chen Fei's explanation, his brows furrowing slightly. After a moment of contemplation, his expression slowly relaxed, and the doubt in his eyes gradually dissipated, turning into understanding and determination.
Le Boyang nodded and said in a deep voice, "What you say is very true. I was just being too cautious."
As Chen Fei said, although this chain formation is incredibly powerful, it is not truly perfect or omnipotent.
Recalling the previous battle, when Chen Fei confronted those fifteenth-level ultimate demonic cultivators, he first used a trick to lure them to a relatively concentrated location before suddenly revealing a great formation to wipe them all out.
If the enemy is cunning enough, always spreading out and engaging in guerrilla warfare, or fleeing thousands of miles away at the first sign of trouble, even the most powerful formation will inevitably be powerless at times.
Having figured this out, Le Boyang no longer hesitated. He took a deep breath, held the small dragon pearl in his palm, closed his eyes, concentrated his mind, and began to circulate his cultivation technique, slowly transferring a wisp of his divine soul and primordial energy into the dragon pearl for initial refining.
Seeing that Le Boyang had begun refining the dragon pearl, Chen Fei nodded slightly and then closed his eyes as well.
He immersed his mind in his sea of consciousness, once again deeply resonating with the primordial lotus seed in his sleeve.
"Om..."
In the next instant, a painting appeared in Chen Fei's mind.
Countless points of light, some bright and some dim, twinkle like stars in the night sky within the painting. Each point of light represents an existence that possesses the original lotus seed.
"Hmm? This time, the sensation..."
As soon as Chen Fei's mind was immersed in the painting, he immediately noticed something different.
The range of perception has expanded by more than 50% compared to before, and the clarity and accuracy of perception have also been significantly improved. It's as if things were previously seen through a thin veil, but now the veil has been suddenly lifted, and everything has become clear and detailed.
"Adding just six primordial lotus seeds shouldn't be enough to cause such a huge improvement in perception..."
Chen Fei's mind raced, and he immediately understood the reason:
"The only possibility is that when I achieved the Vast Sky Reflection achievement, although the rules of this world did not give me any extra preference in terms of suppressing my soul, they secretly increased the range and accuracy of my ability to sense other lotus seeds through the Origin Lotus Seed."
Chen Fei suddenly understood. This improvement, while seemingly less practical than directly reducing the suppression of his soul, would allow him to spot prey earlier and from a greater distance during actual hunting.
Chen Fei composed himself and began to carefully examine the increasingly clear picture of perception in his mind.
Suddenly, Chen Fei's mind stirred slightly, locking onto a spot on the scroll—a rapidly moving, intensely flashing point of light.
What caught Chen Fei's attention was the faint aura emanating from the light spot, which gave him a vague sense of familiarity.
Previously, the light spots could not emit any aura; this characteristic only appeared after the Vast Sky Reflected.
"This is..." Chen Fei carefully sensed that familiar aura, quickly recalling it in his mind.
The next moment, a glint flashed in Chen Fei's eyes: "It's him, Zheng Hongtao from Qingyan Realm."
It was the fifteenth-level Limit cultivator who had taken the initiative to befriend them during their march through the void.
Judging from the intense flashing of its light and the hurried movement of its trajectory, it was clearly in the midst of a fierce battle or an escape.
"Grandmaster!" Chen Fei opened his eyes and looked at Le Boyang.
Beside him, Le Boyang had just finished the initial refining of the Dragon Pearl. Hearing the sound, he looked up, nodded to Chen Fei, and indicated that he was ready.
Without hesitation, Chen Fei formed a hand seal with one hand.
The ground beneath their feet trembled slightly, and the entire interconnected array instantly withdrew its light, transforming into a dragon pearl that disappeared into the earth's veins without a trace.
Then, Chen Fei flicked his sleeve, and a gentle yet powerful force of energy supported Le Boyang. In the next instant, the two figures blurred and disappeared from the spot.
This time, Chen Fei's escape speed was significantly increased compared to before.
It wasn't that his cultivation level suddenly increased dramatically, but rather that he began to actively try to borrow the power of the interconnected array within the earth's veins beneath his feet.
A vast and powerful yet easily controlled energy, through the mysterious connection between the Earth Vein Void Array and the Calamity Law Reflection Array, was remotely empowered upon him.
Chen Fei tore through the air at a speed far exceeding the limits of an ordinary late-stage fifteenth-level cultivator, rushing towards the direction he sensed.
As Chen Fei flew away, he carefully sensed the flow of the external power within his body and the state of the great formation in the earth vein beneath his feet.
The array was operating normally, without any signs of stagnation or instability. The output of this power had no fundamental impact on the current interconnected array.
Thirteen thousand miles away, above a devastated and broken valley, Chen Fei and Le Boyang appeared.
The scene ahead immediately came into view for the two of them.
Three demonic cultivators were seen forming a triangular formation, launching a frenzied attack on a cultivator covered in blood.
Of the three demonic cultivators, two possessed immense and powerful auras, having already reached the limit of the fifteenth rank, while the other was also at the late stage of the fifteenth rank.
The cultivator they were besieging, though staggering and bleeding from the corner of his mouth, was still gritting his teeth and struggling to hold on. He was none other than Zheng Hongtao from the Qingyan Realm.
As time went on, both the demonic cultivators and the cultivators began to actively seek out companions in order to increase their chances of survival in this brutal hunting ground.
The scene before us is the best illustration of this trend, except that it is the demonic cultivators who have gathered here.
Zheng Hongtao, who was struggling to hold on, sensed the aura of a cultivator. He fought back a demonic attack and took a moment to look up.
When Zheng Hongtao saw that the people who came were Chen Fei and Le Boyang, the glimmer of hope that had just appeared in his eyes instantly dimmed.
One is at the late stage of the fifteenth rank, and the other is at the middle stage of the fifteenth rank... This will not only fail to save him, but will probably also drag them down with them.
However, in the next instant, Zheng Hongtao suddenly sensed something was wrong and stared intently at Chen Fei.
Because he clearly sensed that the primordial lotus seed fluctuation emanating from Chen Fei was incredibly strong.
The three demonic cultivators, who had been aggressive and arrogant, suddenly realized something was wrong.
They simultaneously slowed their attacks, turned around abruptly, and cast their surprised and uncertain gazes toward the quietly standing figure in green robes behind them.
The atmosphere suddenly became eerie and heavy.
(End of this chapter)